Install HomeButler

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

claude mcp add homebutler -- homebutler mcp

Available Tools (5)

Once configured, HomeButler gives your AI agent access to:

system_statusRetrieve CPU, memory, disk, and uptime metrics.

docker_manageList, restart, stop, or view logs for Docker containers.

actioncontainer_name

wake_on_lanPower on machines remotely.

mac_address

network_scanDiscover devices on the local area network.

app_installDeploy self-hosted applications with one command.

app_name

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→Check the current CPU and memory usage of my server.

→Restart the 'vaultwarden' container because it is unresponsive.

→Scan my local network to see which devices are currently online.

→Wake up the machine with MAC address 00:11:22:33:44:55.

→Install uptime-kuma on my server.

Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around HomeButler in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.